In Aktau, parents of children at a kindergarten demanded the temporary closure of the preschool after a staff member died. The Mangystau Region Education Department commented on the situation, according to infohub.kz.
The woman who worked at the kindergarten died last Wednesday. According to parents, they learned of a possible case of open tuberculosis in the employee, after which they began demanding quarantine at the facility.
The Mangystau Region Education Department said that specialists from the Mangystau regional branch of the National Center of Expertise, a state-owned enterprise, have been informed. The kindergarten administration is working with relevant specialists and carrying out necessary sanitary and preventive measures in line with their recommendations and instructions.
"It is with deep sorrow that we report the passing of one of our preschool staff members. We express our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones. According to preliminary medical data, the cause of her death is not linked to tuberculosis. Detailed information regarding health status falls under the authority of the relevant medical institution's leadership," the department said.
It also added that the decision to introduce quarantine or temporarily suspend the kindergarten's operations falls under the authority of the authorized sanitary and epidemiological control bodies. It is made on the basis of a corresponding decree.
The situation is reported to be under control.